Proposed Method for Military Intelligence Job Ability Assessment
Abstract
In 1987, the U.S. Army Intelligence Center and School (USAICS) requested that the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) investigate a number of military occupational specialty (MOS) issues related to the development and introduction of new intelligence/ electronic warfare (IEW) collection and processing systems. One problem is the need to develop an in-depth taxonomy that can identify and assess the abilities and skills associated with military intelligence (MI) MOS and the new IEW systems, in short a Job Abilities Assessment System (JAAS). Based on the Manual of Ability Requirements Scales, (MARS), the JAAS method described here can evaluate 52 different abilities and skills appropriate to MI jobs and tasks. The method was applied by 13 raters to two MI MOS: 96H (Aerial Intelligence Specialist) and 97E (Interrogator) and demonstrated high inter-rater reliability and coherent profile patterns. Further, the method was used to assess abilities and skills requirements for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Keywords: Military intelligence, IEW systems, Abilities and skills, Ability requirements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA228709
Entities
People
- Allan Akman
- Frederick A. Muckler
- Sally Seven